2 bacon strips
2 beef tenderloin steaks (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup Scotch whiskey
1/2 cup diet ginger ale
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1. Place bacon in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook at 350° until partially cooked but not crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.
2. Preheat air fryer to 375°. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper; wrap a strip of bacon around the side of each steak and secure with toothpicks. Place steaks in a single layer on greased tray in air fryer basket. Cook until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 7 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and thyme in 1 tablespoon butter and oil until tender; remove from heat. Add whiskey, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in ginger ale, brown sugar, soy sauce and sage.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter. Serve with steaks.
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 filet with 1/3 cup mushroom mixture: 581 calories, 37 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 729 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate (8 g sugars, 1 g fiber), 35 g protein.